Saturday, July 26, 2014

?This is a photo that I took with my phone so of course it lacks a tremendous amount of clarity and detail that you would be able to see on the original and you can also see it has a crack in the glass that it's framed in.

This belonged to my father that passed away nigh on 40 years now. It was in the frame when I was a boy and has remained there since. It was packed away and my Wife recently came across it while organizing some storage.

It is very detailed with names of streets and many properties ie: Hall & Bro Ship Yard, Marine Railway, Wn. J. S. Clarke S. S. Mill Marine Railway etc. Many of the properties are identified by the owner/occupant/business name.

Each plot of land is laid out with property lines (most with names) and the plots are much larger than what we have to date, the subdividing had not begun yet. The whole block squared by Clarke, Cedar, Second and Laurel was only 2 plots of land then.

1975.. New school year brings new controversy regarding Snow Hill High School newspaper; 1901.. Soft crabs are scarce, price is as high as $1 a dozen in Crisfield; 1977.. Judge rules no to proposed Ocean City rock festival; 1895.. For another young Virginia couple it's off to Pocomoke City to seek marriage; 1940.. Maryland's "Blue Law" that prohibits Sunday morning swimming is challenged; and the first of several installments of an article from 112 years ago about Tangier Island and its residents.Although you may not find all of these items in a history book, they are a part of our local history and you can read more about it this Sunday right here at The Pocomoke Public Eye!

Do you have a local memory to share with PPE readers.. such as a big snow storm, a favorite school teacher, a local happening, something of interest your parents or grandparents told you about? It can be just a line or two, or more if you wish. Send to tkforppe@yahoo.com and watch for it on a future TIME MACHINE posting!

Pocomoke City invites you to our free Concert In Cypress Park on Thursday August 7th @ 6:30pm featuring the Eastern Shores best Jazz band: The Larks.[CLICK HERE]Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy this free Concert with a beautiful view of the scenic Pocomoke River. Bleacher seating is also available. Refreshments will be available for purchase.

In the event of rain the concert will be held inside the MAR-VA Theater.

Thursday, July 24, 2014

CAPE CHARLES, Va. (AP/WBOC)- A fierce storm packing powerul
winds, softball-sized hail and rain toppled dozens of trees and flipped
recreational vehicles at a campground Thursday, killing two people and
injuring more than two dozen, officials said.Those hurt were
taken to hospitals with most of the injuries ranging from cuts to
broken bones. At least one person was in critical condition.The
storm slammed into the Cherrystone Family Camping & RV Resort
shortly before 9 p.m. EDT on Wednesday. The sprawling campground on the
Chesapeake Bay has pools, mini-golf, cabins and several piers for
fishing. About 1,300 people were there when the storm hit, according to
the state Emergency Management Department."All hell broke
loose," said Joe Colony, who has been coming to the campground for 30
years. "We got an emergency message on a cellphone and within 30
seconds, the thing hit and it blew down 40, 50 trees in the park."Virginia State Police spokeswoman Corinne Geller confirmed the deaths."It was a disaster. I don't ever want to do that again," said Colony, of Stevensville, Md.The
National Weather Service had issued a tornado warning for the area that
expired at 9 a.m. Thursday. A team was headed to the site to determine
if a twister hit."It came in real quick," Eastville
volunteer firefighter Brittney Eder told The Associated Press in a
telephone interview. "The sky turned jet black."Eder said she left the campground before the full force of the storm hit.Joe
Micucci said he and his wife couldn't escape in their car because of
hail the size of softballs, so they rode out the storm in their camper.
He said he felt fortunate they weren't hurt."We saw at least
five (campers) that were flipped over. One was completely gone and only
had its wheels left," said Micucci, of Washington Township, New Jersey.Micucci
and others were evacuated from the campground to a nearby high school.
He said he wasn't sure when he would be able to go back and survey the
damage.The 50-year-old campground is located on 300 acres in rural Northampton County, according to its website.Peter
Glagola, spokesman for Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital, said the
hospital was treating more than two dozen patients as of Thursday
afternoon, most of which were in fair condition with injuries ranging
from cuts to broken bones.Glagola said more patients were
expected to be brought to the hospital, which is about 30 minutes north
of the campground. One patient in critical condition was flown to VCU
Medical Center in Richmond, he said.Hospitals in Virginia
Beach and Norfolk had been preparing for mass casualties but had
received just three patients, one of which was taken to a nearby
children's hospital, said Sentara Healthcare spokesman Dale GaudingCoast
Guard spokesman Petty Officer 3rd Class David Weydert said crews also
were responding to reports of boats overturned in the water in the area.
Good Samaritans pulled at least three people from the water, he said,
though their conditions were unknown.dent.SOURCE [WBOC.COM]

ANNAPOLIS
– July 23, 2014 – Larry Hogan’s campaign announced that the
gubernatorial candidate today has agreed to a fifth televised debate,
this one to be co-hosted
by NewsChannel 8, WTOP and POLITICO.This is the eighth overall gubernatorial forum the Anne Arundel businessman has accepted and agreed to participate in.As of today, Lt. Governor Brown had yet to confirm participation in any televised debates.

Today’s announcement follows
news that Anthony Brown would only agree to participate in the
Maryland Association of Counties’ (MACO) candidates forum, with the
condition that he not appear on the stage at the same time as Hogan, the
GOP nominee.The Hogan campaign reiterated that it had placed no restrictions
on the format of the MACO or other forums and expressed its strong
preference to have a moderated back-and-forth exchange between the
candidates for governor.

Larry
Hogan said, "As Anthony Brown has ducked questions about his
mismanagement of the Health Exchange or any other questions regarding
his record, he is apparently
continuing to hide in his communication bunker and is trying to duck
any serious debates. The voters of Maryland deserve better. After two
terms of O’Malley-Brown, the voters need to hear directly from Brown on
why he deserves another four years. Brown wants
a promotion, but he refuses to show up to the interview," Hogan said.Hogan has accepted invitations from major news stations in both the Baltimore and DC media markets and on the Eastern Shore.Including today accepting the NewsChannel 8/WTOP/POLITICO debate, Hogan has accepted invitations for candidate debates or forums from:

Join the MarVa Theater and the Advanced Theater Academy students tomorrow at 5:00pm for the comical show "Drop Dead Juliet". Cost is $5 for adults - $3 for children. Certainly a show you won't want to miss. Come out and support the talent of our local students!

1975.. New school year brings new controversy regarding Snow Hill High School newspaper; 1901.. Soft crabs are scarce, price is as high as $1 a dozen in Crisfield; 1977.. Judge rules no to proposed Ocean City rock festival; 1895.. For another young Virginia couple it's off to Pocomoke City to seek marriage; 1940.. Maryland's "Blue Law" that prohibits Sunday morning swimming is challenged; and the first of several installments of an article from 112 years ago about Tangier Island and its residents.Although you may not find all of these items in a history book, they are a part of our local history and you can read more about it this Sunday right here at The Pocomoke Public Eye!

Do you have a local memory to share with PPE readers.. such as a big snow storm, a favorite school teacher, a local happening, something of interest your parents or grandparents told you about? It can be just a line or two, or more if you wish. Send to tkforppe@yahoo.com and watch for it on a future TIME MACHINE posting!

Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Help Us Save Kids From Heatstroke on July 31st

Problem:
As we approach rising summer temperatures, the danger for kids left in
hot vehiclesincreases exponentially: at least 17 children have already
died this year from vehicular heatstroke. Heatstroke is the leading
cause of non-crash vehicle fatalities for children 14 and under. Nearly
every 10 days, a child dies from being left in a hot vehicle. More than
half (52%) of kids who died from vehicular heatstroke were “forgotten”
by their caregiver. This is a 100-percent preventable tragedy.

Action:
NHTSA, Safe Kids, and the Administration for Children and Families
(ACF) are asking you to help us raise awareness about the dangers of
kids and cars through a concerted day-long social media conversation.
NHTSA, Safe Kids, and ACF are reaching out to State and safety partners
to tweet and post on Facebook every 30 minutes from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
@NHTSAgov will be using the hash tags #checkforbaby and
#heatstrokekills on all its social media posts, and we’d like you to do
the same.

Here are some sample social media posts to get you in the conversation:

On a hot day, a child’s temp heats up to 5 timesfaster than an adult’s does. #checkforbaby #heatstrokekills

52% of kids who died from vehicular heatstrokewere “forgotten” in the vehicle. #heatstrokekills #checkforbaby

Did you
know? In more than 29% of cases of fatal heatstroke, a child got into
the vehicle on their own. #heatstrokekills #checkforbaby

Last year alone, 44 children in the United Stateslost their lives after being left in unattended motorvehicles—and an unknown number of others weremoderately to severely injured. #heatstrokekills#checkforbaby

No child should die of #heatstroke frombeing left alone in a hot car! Help stop this100-percent preventable tragedy. #heatstrokekills#checkforbaby

Share this with your followers, readers, family and friends – help us get the word out about vehicular heatstroke. Join us July 31st on Twitter and Facebook to save children’s lives this summer.

SaferCar App Can Help Keep Your Family Safe

Check
out our SaferCar app for your mobile device, which gives you immediate
access to key safety information to help you make informed decisions,
with features including:

Help with car seats:
Quickly get driving directions to the nearest child-seat inspection
station and get assistance to properly install car seats and boosters.

Information for buying a car: Access our 5-Star Safety Ratings and compare different makes and models before you decide to buy.

Stay connected:
Be notified of safety issues for your vehicles. Use the app to register
a vehicle and we will notify you if we find it has a safety issue. The
SaferCar app also makes it simple to submit complaints to NHTSA
regarding possible safety problems with your car.

Safety Headlines and Alerts:Receive important news and information from NHTSA, as well as recall notices and push notices on your vehicles.

NHTSA on YouTube

Our "5 to Drive" campaign PSA is in an easy to view place: NHTSA's YouTube channel. Additional videos for multiple campaigns, along with vehicle crash test videos, can be found through our YouTube page.

“I
am saddened to learn that the hard working women and men I met at
Beretta’s factory in Accokeek in May will now lose their jobs as
a direct result of the O’Malley-Brown administration’s high taxes and
punitive regulations.

The
dedicated workers at Beretta’s Accokeek factory proudly manufactured
the primary sidearm carried by our nation’s servicemen and women
around the world. The loss of these several hundred jobs will tear
through the local community, as millions of dollars in economic activity
and tax revenue evaporate and numerous small businesses that supported
this factory and its employees also suffer.

*Artist must provide their own
tables, chairs, etc. Please indicate the amount & sizes of screens, tables,
tents, chairs and/or any other necessary display props you may use to help us
determine the best location for you to setup.

Important
Information

• In the event of rain, the art
stroll will be cancelled & will resume the 4th Friday of the
following month. This decision will be made by 2pm the day of the art stroll.
Emails will be sent out & updates will be on downtownpocomoke.com & our
Facebook pages “4th Friday” & “City of Pocomoke”.

• Once your vendor application is
received we will reply back with approval. Please allow 3-5 days for responses.
Setup information will be sent out the week of the event. It is very important
to setup where you are assigned to avoid any confusion or conflict with other
artists, vendors & store owners.

• Setup time is between 3:30pm and
5:00pm. Cars must be moved off Market
St. & parked in one of our municipal parking
lots due to the streets closing from 5-8pm. When setting up your table/display
please make sure not to block the storefront entrances as foot traffic may be
trying to go in & out.

• Please keep art PG rated. Original
artists only, please no re-sellers or flea-market type items. The City of Pocomoke is not
responsible for lost, stolen or damaged items.

• If you are unable to attend the
Art Stroll once you’ve sent in your vendor application please contact Karah
Lacey immediately at 410-957-1333 x111 or karah@cityofpocomoke.com

Hertrich Ford Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Pocomoke Business
After Hours July 24th and DEBUT OF THE NEW 2015 CHRYSLER 200

Join Hertrich and the Pocomoke Chamber of Commerce for a
Business After Hours and Grand Re-Opening on July 24 from 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Light
refreshments will be served. Have a
chance to win exciting door prizes, meet old friends and new, and experience
great networking opportunities with local business leaders. Chrysler
Representatives will be in attendance for the DEBUT OF THE NEW 2015 CHRYSLER
200, showing from July 24-26. Stop by and join us for the Hertrich of Pocomoke
Business After Hours and Grand Re-Opening on July 24 from 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. All are welcome and no RSVP is required. Please call the Pocomoke Chamber of Commerce
at 410-957-1919 for further information.

Wow! Another beautiful day was in store for those who attended the 2014
J. Millard Tawes Crab & Clam Bake yesterday. Although it's always
quoted as being "the hottest day of the year," yesterday proved to
breezy and very enjoyable. It was great to see so many of our friends
and neighbors gathering together to talk about politics, the summer, and
what's happening on the Eastern Shore as well as throughout Maryland.
It was exceptionally great to do this all over crabs, corn, and all
things that are truly the best in Crisfield and throughout the Eastern
Shore.

Most importantly, I am
particularly proud that the 38th Annual J. Millard Tawes Crab & Clam
Bake is in my district, and that I am able to show all the great things we have to offer
to our friends and neighbors from around the state. I'm grateful and I
want to say thank you to all my supporters who came out to the event. I
truly appreciate Team Mathias and all your efforts and energy as we
continue working towards victory in November. Please reach out to your
friends and neighbors to join our growing team. We work hard and have a
lot of fun as we move our campaign forward.

Thanks,P.S. Don't forget to R.S.V.P
to my event August 15th. Information about the event can be found here.

Sunday, July 20, 2014

During the month of July 2014, there has been an increase in Theft from vehicles throughout the City of Pocomoke. Pocomoke City Police will be stepping up enforcement daily during the day and evening hours.

Pocomoke City is a quiet suburban residential community and residents may become complacent about car security. I encourage residents to make sure you do not leave your keys in the ignition, the vehicle running and to keep your loose change, wallets, computers, headsets, etc. in plain view as these will be an enticement for a thief to enter your vehicle.

Often times, your homes' exterior lighting may too be dim or not in use. Overly tall shrubbery and other brush on the premises can provide thieves with the necessary cover they need to steal. Please stay vigilant for suspicious activity in your community and notify the Pocomoke City Police Department of suspicious activity.

June, 1975The Daily Mail (Hagerstown, Md.)School paper's adviser removed in sex controversySNOW HILL, Md. (AP)- A controversy here over an issue of the Snow Hill school newspaper devoted to sex education has forced the removal of the paper's adviser in the same week she received an award as Maryland's "newspaper adviser of the year."Rebecca Dawson, a 29-year-old French teacher at the small Worcester County school, was selected by the Baltimore Sunpapers last week as the winner of the 1975 scholastic journalism award. She was replaced shortly thereafter as teacher-adviser for the Eagle because of what school principal Kelly Hunt Shumate described as community wrath over the May 1 issue, which contained research by the staff into birth control, contraceptives, and abortion.An accompanying editorial called for sex education in the school system starting in the sixth grade to help prevent teenage pregnancies.Shumate said "there has been a great deal of reaction" to the sex education articles in the community, and added if he had seen them before publication he would not have approved them.The principal said it is Miss Dawson's contention that neither an adviser nor any other school official can ethically or legally censor a student newspaper. But, he continued, an adviser can exert strong guidance without outright censorship.William M. Bernard, who heads the Sunpaper's high school journalism awards program, described the Eagle as a paper "that provides a forum in which students can have a part when there is no other outlet.""It has gone beyond being a bulletin board," he continued, "and has not been afraid to get into issues the students are interested in."To prepare the sex education issue, six staff members interviewed doctors, a psychiatrist, social service and public health officials, teenage mothers, and two 16-year-old unwed fathers. Footnote: Two months later the approaching new school year brought a new development. Read about it next Sunday here at The Pocomoke Public Eye.March, 1920The Washington PostCRISFIELD PRAYS FOR TAX RELIEFBelieves Bills Would Kill Seafood Industries- Public Services Are NeedCrisfield, Md., March 21.- Public prayer services were held in all the churches of Crisfield today, the ministers praying for the deliverance of their people from the hardships which they claim would be placed upon them by bills now in the legislature, which provide for increased taxes and lincenses on the different branches of the crab and oyster business.For more than a week Crisfield has been alarmed by the prospect of what the majority of people say would be confiscatory taxes on its one great industry- seafood. Meetings of the protest have been held nightly.The taxing measures are those which are backed in the legislature by the conservation commission and provide increased legislation fee on oysters, increased crabbers' license, increased oyster tongers' license and the placement of a shipment tax on hard and soft-shelled crabs. July, 1931The Denton Journal(Excerpts)No Depression In Del-Mar-VaThat the Del-Mar-Va Peninsula will not admit that it is being "depressed by depression," will be broadcast to the nation next Sunday in the National Baloon Races, to be held at Akron, Ohio, where the Del-Mar-Va Peninsula will be represented by an entry.Official announcement has been made at headquarters of The Del-Mar-Va Eastern Shore Association Monday that all arrangements for the Del-Mar-Va baloon to compete in the national race have been completed. The baloon will be supplied by the Goodyear-Zeppelin Corporation, of Akron, Ohio, of standard racing size and especially equipped.The primary purpose of the Del-Mar-Va Peninsula being represented in this event is to call attention to the fact that the Peninsula is one agricultural section which has withstood the recent unfavorable conditions in a sound manner and is facing the future most optimistically.The Del-Mar-Va baloon will carry printed on each side, "Del-Mar-Va, the Peninsula of Plenty," the original slogan of the Del-Mar-Va Association when it was formed six years ago. Literature will be distributed by the pilots while the baloon is enroute. It will include an invitation to visit and investigate Del-Mar-Va.The entry of the Del-Mar-Va baloon has been made possible by the contributions of approximately twenty business leaders throughout the Peninsula who have accepted a pro rata share of the expense entailed.Officials of the Del-Mar-Va Association feel that undoubtedly every citizen on the Peninsula will be interested in following this event and its outcome. It will undoubtedly be covered by radio broadcast. September, 1881 (Time Machine archive)(Denton Journal)Water Ten Cents A Gallon.- Owing to the extremely dry weather of the past month the stock of water on hand in Crisfield has been entirely consumed. The demand is now supplied from the Princess Anne wells . It is brought down by the Eastern Shore Railroad Company and dealt out to the eager purchasers at ten cents per gallon.- Crisfield Leader.July, 1905(Peninsula Enterprise- Accomac Court House)(Ad)Sample Rooms. Steam Heat. Hot & Cold Water Bath Rooms.Parker House,A. Parker, Prop'r.C.E. Towsend's Livery Attached. Pocomoke City, Md.All Kinds of High Grade Whiskies & Wines. Sold by the gallon, quart and pint. Send Postoffice Money Order or Check with order and your address and Package will be shipped by First Train.

In 1902 The Times of Washington, D.C. published a full page feature article on "...the quaint island of Tangier, an island that is without a counterpart in this country." It gave a most timely and interesting description of the Tangier Island of 112 years ago and the daily life of its citizens. Beginning next Sunday we'll be posting a portion of this article each week.

Do you have a local memory to share with PPE readers.. such as a big snow storm, a favorite school teacher, a local happening, something of interest your parents or grandparents told you about? It can be just a line or two, or more if you wish. Send to tkforppe@yahoo.com and watch for it on a future TIME MACHINE posting!"Somewhere overthe RainbowBluebirds fly..."

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